Windshield-mirror



Ar H. DRAKE AND P. VANDEVEER. WINDSHIELD MIRROR.

APPLICATION FIL,ED JUNE 24.- 1920.

1,362,856, Patented Dec. 21, 1920.

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To all whom it may concern:

and PERRY VANDEVEER, citizens of the United States residing at county of Jefferson and State of Kentucky, have invented certain'new and" useful Improvements in Windshield-Mirrors; and we do declare the following to be a full, clear,

and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to an improved mirror for use in connection with a wind shield, and one object of the invention is to provide a mirror so constructed that it may be connected with one of the side v sections which are hingedly connected with the central portion of the windshield extending transversely across the front of the automobile, the mirror being connected with the side section by opening formed in the glass of the side section.

Another object of the'invention is to so construct this mirror that it may be connected with the auxiliary side section of a wind shield and when in place be positioned entirely within the area oi the side section thus preventing the mirror' from extendingbeyond the outer side of the auxihary windshield section and preventing danger of the mirror being struck and knocked loose.

Mother object of the invention is to so construct this mirror that when in p1ace, it may have pivotal movement and also rotary movement and thus permit of the roper adjustment to obtain the desired reiihction.

Another object of the invention is to so construct this mirror that a friction brake may be provided which will serve to retain the mirror in a set position after being ad justed.

Another object of the invention is to so construct this mirror that the plate of glass formin the side section may be very tightly clamped.

Another object of the invention is .to provide a mirror for the purpose which will have a very simple construction but at the same time a very eflicient construction.

This inventionis illustrated in the accom panying drawings, wherein:

Flgure" 1 is a view in elevation showing the mirror connected with the side section of the windshield,

Specification of Letters iatent.

Application filed .Tune 24,

Louisville, in the a bolt extending through an of the side sections,

1 the mirror from r to a desired Patented Dec. 21, 1920. 1920. Serial no. 891,306,

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view taken along the line 2'-2 of Fig. 1, portions of the dev ce being shown in elevation, and

Flg. 3 1s a view taken along the line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

This mirror 1 is provided with a hinge ear 2 which extends from the center of its back and. is secured between the arms 3 of the bearing bracket 4 by means of a pivot pin 5. It will thus be seen that the mirror may be swung upon the pivot pin 5; It is desired 'to connect the sections 6 of the windshield which is indicated in general by the numeral 7. Each of these side sections 6 glass plate which is engaged by a bracket 8 which bracket engages one of the side bars 9 of the windshield and thus pivotally mount the glass plate or side section 6 so that it may be swung shuttin air from the drivers seat of the automo ile. It has been customary to con-v nect a mirror with a windshield b means of a bracket which engages the si e bar 9 but' in this'connection the windshield is provided with pivotally mounted side and in order to connect the mirror with one there hasbeen provided a pivot bolt 10 which is carried by the bracket 4 and extends through an openin 11 formed in the glass plate 6; A- block 12 which will be formed of rubber, leather or any other suitable material, is placed upon the bolt 10 within the opening 11 and is held against rotation upon the bolt dueto the fact that the bolt has its-inner end ortion squared as shown clearly in Fig. 2. ashers 13 and 14 which carry disks 15 and 16 of felt, rubber or any othervsuitable material, are placed upon the squared portion of the bolt 10 and a spring 17 is placed upon the bolt between the washer l4 and the washer 18'which is engaged by the nut 19 so that when the nut 19 is tightened, the spring will be compressed and the washers 13 and 14 will, tightly grip the glass 6 andthus hold the mirror in engagement with the he disks 15 and 16 ing scratchi frlctional bra e in addition to preventof the glass will serve as means which will prevent having free rotary movement. 7 Therefore, the mirror can be turned adjusted position. It will thus'be seen that the windshield section I the desired position and the mirror then mirror with one of the side to a desired angle for point and will remain in the is formed from a sections glass.

6 may be swung'to' tilted and turned until it is in the proper be entirely positioned within the area of the side section as shown in Fig. 1- and will not extend beyond the outer edge thereof. There will therefore be no danger of this mirror being struck and knocked loose or broken. V

What is claimed is:

The combination with a windshieldhavin an opening formed therein in spaced relation to its edge, of a rear view mirror tioned entirely within the confines of the windshield and havinga hinge ear, a U-shaped bearing bracket having its arms pivotall connected with the hinge car, a se- 20 curing olt carried by th'bearlng bracket and extending through the opening of the windshield, a bushing upon the bolt filling the opening in the windshield, washers 'upon the bolt engaging opposite faces of 25 the windshield, a securing nut threaded upon the bolt, and a spring upon the bolt between the nut and one of the washers.

In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands.

' ALBERT H. DRAKE.

PERRY VANDEVEER. 

